Cape West Coast (South Africa)

The biosphere reserve is located on the southwest coast of South Africa, north of the metropolitan area of Cape Town. It includes coastal plains, fynbos (sclerophyll Mediterranean scrub), rocky islets, marine areas and wetlands. It has a great diversity of species of shorebirds, and is home to the largest number of such birds in South Africa. The area includes urban areas such as the city of Atlantis and Saldanha Bay.

World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere ReservesThe World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was launched in 2009 by UNESCO MAB Programme to foster sustainable development in islands and coastal areas and to promote adaptation and mitigation strategies on climate change.ABOUT